Over 30 Lathes Used to Produce Weapons Seized, Destroyed in Samaria

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Jerusalem, 4 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — IDF forces from the Samaria Brigade, guided by the Shin Bet, on Friday morning completed a 48-hour operation in the Shechem area and nearby villages. The forces destroyed more than 30 lathes used to manufacture weapons and seized hidden firearms, handguns, and ammunition.

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The 442nd Samaria Territorial Brigade operates under the Central Command’s Judea and Samaria Division and is responsible for the Shechem area and surrounding parts of northern Samaria.

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